Holiday Cheer - Brunch Recipes

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You probably had a brunch in the past couple of days with family....or perhaps you'll have one this coming weekend or New Year's morning.  Here are a few recipes my family has enjoyed in the past.

Merry Christmas to all.

Breakfast Punch 

Ingredients

3  cups  orange juice, chilled

2  cups  pineapple juice, chilled

3  cups  pomegranate juice, chilled*

1  liter ginger ale, chilled

1  liter club soda, chilled 

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine orange juice, pineapple juice and pomegranate juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale and club soda. Serve punch over ice.

 

*Cranberry Juice can be substituted

 

Baked French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup

Directions

1.  Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

2.  The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; heat until bubbling. Pour over bread and egg mixture.

3.  Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/baked-french-toast-2/Detail.aspx

 

Texas Ranger Baked Eggs
From Mariposa Ranch Bed and Breakfast
Brenham, TX

Ingredients
7 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tsp sugar
4 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 lb small-curd cottage cheese
2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese
¼ cup green bell pepper
2/3 cup butter, melted
½ cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
Dash paprika
Dash ground mustard

Directions

The night before: In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, and sugar together. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spray a three-quart baking dish with vegetable oil and pour mixture in. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven 350°. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Serves 12.

 

Cheesy Grits

Ingredients:

1 cup grits, stone ground or instant

8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup butter

3 eggs, well beaten

1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon milk

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in the shredded cheese, butter, eggs, and milk; pour into a buttered 1-quart baking dish. Bake 45 minutes, or until set.
Serves 4. 

 

Okay, this is not a morning brunch recipe, but it is a must for New Year's Day....it brings you luck.

Southern Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients:

1 1-pound pkg dried black-eyed peas

2 quarts water

1 onion, chopped

¼ green pepper, chopped

1 rib celery, chopped

Ham bone, piece of salt pork or several slices of bacon

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Wash the peas; soak overnight or at least 5-6 hours.

Pour off soaking water; put peas into a large sauce pan with at least 2 quarts water. Add remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cook about 2 hours or until peas are tender and mash easily. Add water as needed while cooking.

Serve with fresh cooked rice and cornbread.

Anna Kathryn Lanier
www.aklanier.com